Dusty A Johnson

Republican | Colorado

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Dusty A Johnson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 63


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Regis University, Denver, Bachelor of Arts in Politics, 2017

Morgan Community College, Fort Morgan, Healthcare Certificate Program in Emergency Management Systems, 2013

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Morgan County Republicans, Former Chairman, State Senate District 1 GOP Multi-County District

Former Chairman, 13th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission, Former Commissioner

Colorado Farm Bureau, Member and Former Delegate, Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program

Class 14 Member & Alumni, Leadership Program Of The Rockies, Class of 2024 Member

Special Olympics, Unified Partner and Mentor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Rod Pelton

Barbara Kirkmeyer

Byron Pelton

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

State Senator Rod Pelton

Jim Yahn, Rancher in Logan County

Former City of Fort Morgan Mayor Lyn Deal

State Senator Byron H Pelton

Logan County Commissioner Joe McBride

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Dusty Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Never

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Choose not to answer

Should not be allowed or used, period.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The government should not be deciding minimum wage. Wages should be left to the free market to decide and influence (based on supply of jobs and demand of workers).

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Never

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Did not answer

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Never


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Our alliance with Israel is of great importance due to the loyalty and trade partnerships our two countries have built with each other. Israel stands alone in the Middle East as a democracy; we must fight to preserve democracy in America and wherever else it seeks to grow.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

We must uphold the laws that we currently have in place and close our borders now. A nation without borders is not a nation, and unfortunately, all of our states are now border states with how bad our national security crisis and public safety crisis have gotten.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree

Parental choice is key!


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Government cannot and should not require a church to marry anyone against its faith. We have religious marriages and civil/legal marriages. Both should remain separate, even though the majority of couples choose to go with both. If someone wants to get married in the eyes of God and not have any government interference, that should be up to them (they just won't have the legal forms). If someone wants to just have a court wedding and fill out the forms, that should be up to them.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a proud Christian and believer in our Lord. I was raised to never be afraid to get down on your knees to pray or to stand for what you believe is true. My promise to those in HD63 is that I will always use my morals and what is in the best interest of folks in the northeast to be my compass when making decisions.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

National Popular Vote would disenfranchise rural populations and give priority to a handful of highly populated areas a voice. Our Founding Fathers created the United States to be a Constitutional Republic - not a democracy - for many reasons: to avoid legislatures from benefiting from backroom deals, out of fear of a "mob rule" mentality by the people, and to eliminate a populist leader that would command too much power (checks and balances are a good thing).


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A and C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Oil and Gas


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To represent and work for the people that elected them. Government's role is to protect our inalienable, natural rights (life, liberty, and property).

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

"Shall not be infringed"...Once we start adding restrictions (or over regulations) on our second amendment, our other Constitutional rights will start to be restricted as well...

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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